China launches new 3,000-tonne coastguard cutter

[Saifullah Sani]

The Guangzhou Huangpu Shipyard has launched a new cutter, Zhongguo Haixun, for the China Coast Guard, Chinese media reported on 14 October. Source: Chinese internet

The Guangzhou Huangpu Shipyard has launched a new cutter for the China Coast Guard (CCG), Chinese media reported on 14 October.

Zhongguo Haixun 2303 - literally 'China Sea Police 2303' - is expected to begin sea trials before the end of the year and it will be commissioned in the first quarter of 2015.

CCG ship numbers work as follows: the first number stands for the fleet, with 1 standing for North Sea Fleet, 2 for East Sea Fleet, and 3 for South Sea Fleet. The second number stands for displacement, and the third number is the class-hull number.

As such, 2303 denotes that the ship belongs to the CCG's East Sea Fleet, has a displacement of 3,000 tonnes, and is designated number 03 in its class. This does not automatically mean it is the third ship to be built, as China has previously applied non-consecutive numbers to the ships it commissions.

The 2303 is part of a class of 13 ships: 4 are under the North Sea Fleet, 3 under the East Sea fleet, and 5 ships are for the South Sea Fleet. All are armed with a heavy water cannon in front of the bridge and equipped with two interceptor boats.

In one photo showing the 2303 vessel an under-construction Zubr-class landing craft air cushion (LCAC) is visible. The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has procured four LCACs from Ukraine in a USD315 million deal. Two of these were built in Ukraine and have been delivered, while the other two are being built in China under licence.

China launches new 3,000-tonne coastguard cutter - IHS Jane's 360

 

[AgentOrange]

In the future, when the PLAN has a couple more aircraft carriers, they should paint the Liaoning in coast guard colors.

 

[Beidou2020]

In the future, when the PLAN has a couple more aircraft carriers, they should paint the Liaoning in coast guard colors.

Viets will be hopping mad if that happens.

 

[qwerrty]

In the future, when the PLAN has a couple more aircraft carriers, they should paint the Liaoning in coast guard colors.

and big water cannons

 

[cirr]

What's 2303 doing at HPS？A day trip？

It should stay where its 6 sister ships are being outfitted。

Anyhow，China is more or less half way through the current run of construction of CCG ships。

It is about to enter the next phase of the build-up，starting with HPS for some 10 Type 718B and Type 818 fast patrol boats。Other yards are set to join in the “feast”。

 

[cirr]

which american stolen design did you use ?
if its made in china no country need worry , i believe chinese made ships are very good at running aground.

You bear the hallmark of a loser，a bad loser at that。

 

[cirr]

Don't know why Jane's singled out 2303：

CCG 2501 is 2000 tons bigger than CCG 2303. Three more of the same class are being built at the same shipyard。

 

[Jlaw]

Don't know why Jane's singled out 2303：

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CCG 2501 is 2000 tons bigger than CCG 2303. Three more of the same class are being built at the same shipyard。

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Because their writer did not read this post. Expect the 2501 to be on their next issue.

 

[cirr]

Because their writer did not read this post. Expect the 2501 to be on their next issue.

Rumours have it that the CCG is also planning the construction of ships in the 7000-tonne category。

so：

600
800
1300
1700
2000
2350
2750
3450
3980
4500
5500
7000
12000

all new buildings

 

[Keel]

More, bigger.

This 4000-tonner, #3402 to be deployed in Hainan